Peter Owen - Senior Partner

I have been working in the Company Commercial department since 1997. Prior to joining the firm, I worked for many years at Bliss, Sons & Covell before setting up The Owen Partnership with my wife Lynne in 1992. The Owen Partnership ran for five years before joining up with Baily Gibson. I was appointed Senior Partner in April 2003.

Lynne Owen - Partner

I have been a Partner with Baily Gibson since 1997, working in Residential Conveyancing. Based in Beaconsfield, but covering a wide geographical area, the Baily Gibson Conveyancing department is a small but very busy office - recently upgraded with staff and modern IT to cope with the increasing requirements of our clients.

Richard Wainman - Partner

I joined Baily Gibson in 1997 and became a Salaried Partner in April 2007. I am the head of the Family Department and am a member of the Law Society’s Children Panel and Resolution. I specialize in matters concerning children, in particular Care Proceedings (representing either the child(ren) or the parents) as well as contact/ residence disputes. I also have considerable experience in dealing with Child Abduction Matters, Injunctions and divorce. Outside work I enjoy spending time with my family and am a keen musician and song writer

Kathy James

I joined Baily Gibson in 2006 to head the Private Client Department and my areas of expertise are Wills, estate administration and inheritance tax planning. I am a full member of STEP (the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners) which is the worldwide professional body for experienced people who specialise in this field. Having graduated in law from the University of Wales Aberystwyth I took a career break to marry and have a family. I eventually qualified as a solicitor in 2000 whilst bringing up our 5 children. Now with only one child still at home full time I am able to indulge my love of the sea and countryside by Croyde in North Devon at every possible opportunity.

Martin Lambert

I was admitted as a Solicitor in 1991 and have specialised in advising clients on divorce and relationship issues since then. I am a member of the Law Society Family Law Panel and of Resolution. I am relatively new to Baily Gibson having joined in the summer of 2006.

Susana Diez

I am head of the Spanish department, which I joined in 1997. I am a Spanish Abogado and a Registered European lawyer, having qualified in 1985. I also hold a Post Graduate Diploma in International Business Law. Although my department deals mainly with Spanish property purchase, we also help with timeshares, Powers of Attorney and accidents abroad.

Liz Orman

I joined the Family department of Baily Gibson in February 2003. I undertake all aspects of matrimonial law, although I have a particular interest in childrens' matters. I work in an extremely busy department and act for both privately funded and publicly funded clients. Outside of work I enjoy most sports and am an avid Southampton FC supporter.

Sandra Downes

I joined Baily Gibson in 2004 as a Senior Residential Conveyancer in the Firm’s Conveyancing Department based in Beaconsfield. I have over 20 years residential conveyancing experience. I completed my Articles locally and then I worked for quite a few years with law firms out of the area, gaining quite a vast and varied experience. I am very please to be working locally again, in a friendly and busy office in Beaconsfield. Outside of the office, some of my interests include music, reading, theatre and Hollywood musical films.

Humaira Bajwa

I joined the firm in 2000 whilst completing my Masters at King’s College London. I qualified as a solicitor and joined the Civil/Commercial Litigation Department in March 2004.

I specialize in Employment Law advising and representing a wide range of Employers and Employees (Respondents and Claimants) in both contentious and non-contentious matters and most recently advising on various high value discrimination claims, unfair dismissals, redundancies and restrictive covenants.

My recent widespread litigation experience also includes High Court freezing and search orders, high value commercial/business disputes, inheritance claims, high value building disputes and land tribunal actions.

Outside working hours I am Treasurer and Executive Committee member for the Association of Muslim Lawyers (UK) and a member of the Minority Lawyers Conference Planning Committee for the Law Society and Bar Council since 2005 through which I organize CPD accredited law seminars/conferences.

I am fluent in Urdu and Panjabi, conversant in Spanish with a basic knowledge of Arabic & French.

Joanne John

I joined the Private Client Department of Baily Gibson in September 2007 having qualified as a Solicitor in 2005. I specialise in Wills and Estate Administration and also deal with Lasting Powers of Attorney and some Court of Protection work. Outside work I enjoy swimming and going to the cinema and often spend weekends in my hometown in Devon.

Katie Armitage

I joined the Baily Gibson family department in 2006. I qualified as a solicitor in 2005, having undertaken my training contract at a firm with several offices in the Thames Valley. I specialise in family and children law, and have a particular interest in public and private law children matters and injunction work. When not working, I enjoy swimming and playing badminton. I also enjoy going to the cinema and watching football.

Rachel Smith

I joined Baily Gibson in September 2005 having qualified as a solicitor in August 2005 after completing my training in the North East of England. I have joined the family team undertaking all aspects of matrimonial work, acting for both privately and publicly funded clients.

Lynda Neaves

I joined Baily Gibson in September 1998, coming into the legal world via positions in insurance, business and commerce. I now work part-time job sharing a very busy switchboard dealing with all outside agencies who contact the firm. I also deal with a wide variety of visitors and clients who call into the High Wycombe office.

Shirley Handley

I started with Baily Gibson in January 2001, having previously worked for the John Lewis Partnership. My former appointments have always included direct client contact, which I enjoy very much. I currently work part-time on the busy switchboard and reception area.

Moira Calam

I have been with Baily Gibson since September 2001, having spent many years in the conference industry. As in my previous employment, I enjoy meeting the wide variety of clients who visit the office and helping them with their enquiries. I work full time in a busy reception area. My interests outside the office are spending time with family, gardening and reading.